Vehicle top curtain



- F'. L. BURNS.. VEHICLE TOP CURTAIN.

APPLICATION FILED 06T. 2,1920.

Patented July 4, 1922;

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fRANK L. UnNs FRANK L. BURNS, 0F THREE RIVERS, MICHIGAN.

VEHICLE TOP CURTAIN.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 4., 1922.

Application led October 2, 1920. Serial No. 414,227.

T 0 all whom t may concern.'

Be 1t known that I, FRANK L. BURNS, a

citizen of the United States, residing at Three Rivers, county of St. Joseph, and State of Michigan, haver invented certain new and useful Improvements in Vehicle Top Curtains, of which vthe following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in vehicle top curtains.

The main objects of this invention are to provide an improved door curtain for automobile tops which may be quickly opened and closed and is effectively supported in both its open and closed positions.

Further objects, and objects relating to structural details will definitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and means described in the following specification. The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims.

A structure which is a preferred embodiment of my invention is clearly'illustrated in the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specification, in which:

Fig. I is an inside view of a structure embodying the features of my invention with parts in vertical longitudinal section.

Fig. II is a detail view corresponding to that of Fig. I with the curtain collapsed.

Fig. III is an elevation of the outer end of the curtain structure.

Fig. IV is a detail side elevation showing the details of the supporting bracket.

Fig. V is a horizontal section on a line corresponding to line 5 5 of Fig. I.

In the drawing similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the several views, and the sectional view is taken looking in the direction of the litt-le arrows at the ends of the section lines.

Referring to the drawing, 1 represents the body, 2 a door, 3 the wind shield and 4- the top of a motor vehicle. These parts are shown conventionally as their structural details form no part of my present invention. 5 represents one of the side curtains of the vehicle, the supports therefor not being illustrated as they form no part of my invention.

The door curtain 6 is provided with pairs of grommets 7 at its upper edge through which the supporting wire 8 is disposed so that the curtain may be slid along thereon and collapsed as shown in Fig. II. The curtain is further supported by a lazy-tong dey Ford automobile.

vice comprising the bracket member 9 adaptved to be mounted upon the wind shield, the

particular bracket member illustrated being provided with ears 10 spacedto receive the mounting screws of the wind shield of a This bracket member has a vertical slot A11 thereon.

In the outer edge of the curtain, I secure a bar 12. This bar is mounted on the bracket by means of the pairsv of lazy-tong crossed links 13, 14 and 15. The inner and intermediate pairs of links 13 and 14 are connected at their crossing points by means of the pivots 16. One of the inner .pair of links is pivoted at 17 on the bracket member 9. The other is provided with a pin 18 slidable in the slot 11. Y

The forward edge of the slot is preferably toothed or serrated as illustrated so that the pin may bep-engaged therewith holding the parts in their extended position, at the same time lpermitting the easy adjustment thereof. The ears 10 arev slottedso that they'may be easily engaged with the mounting screws or bolts of the wind shield.-

The outer pair of links are pivotally connected at 19 to the bar 12 but are not pivoted to each oth-er. The curtain 6 is provided with a button 20 by means of which it may be secured to the curtain 5.

With this arrangement of parts, the curtain may be easily extended and collapsed and is effectively supported in its extended position and is quite compact when collapsed. The mechanism may be easily applied to automobiles now generally in use such as Ford automobiles and may be easily adapted to others, and the curtains are readily applied to or mounted on the supports.

I have notl illustrated an adaptation of my improvements to vehicles having different types of wind shieldsnand tops as I believe the disclosure made will enable those skilled in the art to which my invention relates to embody or adapt the same as may be desired.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. In a structure of the class described, the combination of a curtain having grommets at the upper edge thereof, a supporting wire carried by the top disposed through said grommets, a support for said curtain comprising a bracket member having a verthe other being slidably engaged in the slot thereof, the outer ends of the outer pair of links being pivoted to said bar, the inner and intermediate pairs of links being' pivoted to each other, the outer pair ofhlinks being free from each other at their point of `crossing and thereby permitting the collapsing' of the lazy tongV Aframe with the bar at the outer end thereoi' in upright position. t

2. In a structure of the class described, the combination of a curtain, a support for said curtain comprising a bracket member having a vertical slot therein, a bar to which the outer edge of thecurtain is secured, and pairs ofcrossed links. one oi the inner pair or' links being pivoted to said bracket 1nem ber and the other being slidably` engaged in the slot thereof, the outer ends ot the outer pair of links being pivoted to said bar, the inner and intermediate pairs of links being pivoted to each other, the outer pair of links being free from each other at their point ot crossing and thereby permitting the collapsing of thelazy tong traine with the bar at the outer end thereof in upright position. 3. In astructure of the class described, the combination of a curtain of flexible material slidably supported at its upper edge to be ing a vertical slot therein notched on one side, a bar to which the outer edge of the curtain is secured, and pairs of cross links, one of the inner of said links being pivoted to saidbracket member and the other being provided with a pin slidably engaged in Y having a vertical slot therein notched on one.A

side, a bar to which theouter edge of the curtain is secured, and pairs of cross links, one of the inner of said links being pivoted to said bracket member and the other being provided with a pin slidably engaged in the slot thereof, said pin being adapted to engage said notch whereby theA linksare held in extended position, the outer ends of the outer pair of links being pivoted to said bar. "In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal inthe presence of two witnesses. -l u FRANK L. BURNS.A [L s] Witnesses:

CHARLES; SALESBURY, CHAsrE. EVnRHAR'r. l 

